July 4 Luke 8:1-15 (ESV) Women Accompanying Jesus 8:1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone … More July 4 Luke 8:1-15
July 4 1 Chronicles 7-9 (ESV) Descendants of Issachar 7:1 The sons [1] of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. 2 The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, namely of Tola, mighty warriors of their generations, their number in the days of David being 22,600.3 The son [2] of Uzzi: Izrahiah. And the … More July 4 1 Chronicles 7-9
Here is an exposition of Colossians 2:1-8, in our Bible reading plan for today: “Guard Yourself With Gratitude” by John Piper. Imagine for a moment that your city is surrounded by enemy forces who aimed to destroy you. And you are aware that enemy sympathizers live and work in the city with a view to undermining … More Sing when you are surrounded
J.C.Ryle comments on Luke 7:36-50, our passage today: a sense of having our sins forgiven is the mainspring and life-blood of love to Christ. This, beyond doubt, was the lesson which our Lord wished Simon the Pharisee to learn, when He told him the story of the two debtors. “One owed his creditor five hundred pence, … More Forgiven much = love much
Psalm 126 is our passage for today: 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. They that were laughed at, now laugh, and a new song is … More “…a laughter of joy in God”
And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him. They carried off their livestock: 50,000 of their camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 men … More Crying out and trusting in God
July 3 Colossians 2:1-7 (ESV) 2:1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding … More July 3 Colossians 2:1-7
July 3 Psalm 126 (ESV) Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord A Song of Ascents. 126:1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things … More July 3 Psalm 126
July 3 1 Chronicles 5-6 (ESV) Descendants of Reuben 5:1 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son; 2 though Judah became … More July 3 1 Chronicles 5-6
Colossians 1:15-29 is our reading for today. Here is a list of the glories of Christ from John Piper, in a sermon, All Things Were Created Through Him and For Him: The Most Concentrated Description of Christ’s Glories Paul has just prayed for the Colossians that they would “be filled with the knowledge of [God’s] … More Piper: This is worth memorizing
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